Ctenochromis scatebra Genner et al., 2022 Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Colour pattern : Genner et al., 2022c .
  • Current distribution known : restricted to Chemka Springs and the surrounding water bodies immediately adjacent to the Springs. Water from Chemka Springs flows southwards into the Kikuletwa River towards Nyumba ya Mungu Reservoir, Tanzania .
  • Dentition : Genner et al., 2022c .
  • Distribution_references : Genner et al., 2022c .
  • Food habits / trophic level : observed feeding upon epilithic and epiphytic algae in Chemka Springs, as well as sifting soft sediment and pecking on skin of swimmers. The species is therefore most likely an omnivorous generalist .
  • Food habits / trophic level_references : Genner et al., 2022c .
  • Genetics : Genner et al., 2022a .
  • Morphology / anatomy : Genner et al., 2022c .
  • Phylogeny : Genner et al., 2022a .
  • Size : 59.1 mm SL (71.3 mm TL) .
  • Types :
    • Ctenochromis scatebra Genner, Ngatunga & Turner, 2022: 36, 37, 46-47, fig. 6e, 6f. Type locality: Chemka Springs, Taanzania (3.443° S-37.194° E). Holotype BMNH 2021.7.15:4; paratypes BMNH 2021.7.15:5, 2021.7.15:13.